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- Dictionaryagape/ˈaɡəpeɪ/
noun
- 1. Christian love, as distinct from erotic love or simple affection.
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1. : wide open : gaping. with mouth agape. 2. : being in a state of wonder. stood agape before the gothic cathedral. agape. 2 of 2. noun. aga· pe ä-ˈgä- (ˌ)pā ˈä-gə-ˌpā. 1. : love feast. 2. : love sense 4a. Synonyms. Adjective or adverb. agog. anticipant. anticipatory. expectant.
AGAPE definition: 1. (of a person) with the mouth wide open, especially showing surprise or shock; (of the mouth…. Learn more.
Agape (/ ɑː ˈ ɡ ɑː p eɪ, ˈ ɑː ɡ ə ˌ p eɪ, ˈ æ ɡ ə-/; from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē)) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God".
agape, in the New Testament, the fatherly love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God. In Scripture, the transcendent agape love is the highest form of love and is contrasted with eros, or erotic love, and philia, or brotherly love.
Agape definition: with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness. See examples of AGAPE used in a sentence.
AGAPE meaning: 1. (of a person) with the mouth wide open, especially showing surprise or shock; (of the mouth…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. (esp of the mouth) wide open 2. very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth.... Click for more definitions.
noun. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature) synonyms: agape love. see more. noun. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind. see more. noun. a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship. synonyms: love feast. see more. Cite this entry. Style:
n. 1. Christianity. a. Love as revealed in Jesus, seen as spiritual and selfless and a model for humanity. b. In the early Christian Church and some modern churches, the love feast accompanied by Eucharistic celebration. 2. Love that is spiritual, not sexual, in its nature.
AGAPE ä gä’ pā, ἀγάπη, G27, is one NT word for love. It appears in the Johannine definition ( 1 John 4:8 ), “God is love.” It is that love demanded of man by the law of God and for man’s neighbor, whom man must love “as himself.”
